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Ted Cruz: “Iran's regime is built on their pledge to eradicate America.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

Sen. Cruz Questions Nominees Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Published April 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:30

As you know, the core of the conflict in Iran is, is Iran's drive to build a nuclear weapons arsenal. Iran's regime is built on their pledge to eradicate America. and I believe that they would absolutely use such an arsenal to try to achieve that goal. President Trump has shown generational courage and determination in ending the threat that Iran poses to us. (00:30–00:35)

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